Justin Fields Officially Ruled Out For Thursday
3 years agoChicago Bears rookie quarterback Justin Fields (ribs) was officially ruled out for the Thursday game against the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving after missing practice all week. Fields suffered bruised ribs in the Week 11 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, but the injury isn't serious and he'll have a chance to return in Week 13. In his place, veteran Andy Dalton will start under center after looking pretty good in less than a full half in the narrow loss to Baltimore last Sunday. The Red Rifle doesn't have the kind of upside with his legs that Fields does, but he could put up decent numbers through the air against the winless Lions. Dalton will be a QB2 streaming option in superflex leagues this week.
Source: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
Source: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport